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Immune Systems

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Lymph   10% of the tissue that is left behind. usually 1-2 quarts  
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Immune System   Maintain the fluid environment of the body by producing filtering, and conveying lymph  
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Thymus   supports the proliferation and programming of the T lymphocyte percursors  
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T lymphocytes   Cell mediated responses Assist B cells in developing humeral responses to thymus-Dependant antigens  
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B Lymphocytes   antibody-secreting plasma cells  
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Thymus 2 parts   cortex medulla  
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Cortex of Thymus   peripheral region that contains densely packed T lymphocytes suspended in a network of epithelial reticular cells. Training T cells to not go after "self" BASOPHILLIC Site of lymphoblast proliferation to produce smaller, more mature T cells  
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Medulla of Thymus   Region contains more epithelial reticular cells and fewer T lymphocytes than the cortex. MACROPHATES AND LARGE LYMPHOCYTES Eosinophillic T cells are mature and enter the circulation through post capillary venules or efferent lymphatic vessels  
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Cortical Epithelial reticular cells   Program which T cells will die and which ones will live and progress to the thymus medulla  
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Medulla contains more ____________ epithelial cells and fewer _______________ than the cortex   epithelial reticular cells; T lymphocytes  
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Blood-thymus barrier   blood supply of the thymus enters through the capsule and connective tissue septa  
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Hassall Corpuscles   formed from type VI epithelial reticular cells and found in Thymus.  
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What makes the thymus different from otehr lymph tissue   Does not check any lymph from the body. Only EFFERENTS. Can only leave the thymus. No afferent lymphatics or lymph sinuses present No lymphatic nodules present  
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EBV   only carried in saliva. B lymphocytes may also contain the virus in a state of incomplete replication When B lymphocytes become infected, they are altered permanently and undergo polyconal activation adn proliferation  
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Involution of the thymus   at puberty, the thymus begins to degenerate, beginning in the cortex  
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By old age the thymus is almost all _____________.   connective tissue  
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Lymph Node   lymphoid organs found along lymphatic vessels that filter the lymph for antigens  
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Convex surface of the Lymph Node   receives afferent lymphatic vessels  
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Concave surface   contains areterioles and efferent lymphatic vessels  
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Stroma   reticular fibers structure the cells hang on to  
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Subcapsular/cortical sinus   where lymph is dropped off to check it to make sure it is ok  
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Cortex of Lymph Node   Sinusoids Lymphoid Nodule paracortex  
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Sinusoids   endothelium lined spaces create subcapsular sinuses  
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Lymphoid nodules   B cells with some T cells and macrophages  
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Paracortex   mostly T cells  
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T cells stain   basophillic  
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Germinal Center   B Cells that are activated to turn into plasma Cells Light staining center  
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Medulla of lymph node contains   cords with reticular cells and plasma cells. Stain lighter than the cortex  
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Reed-Sternberg Cells   Look like lacuna in the lymph Diagnostic cells for Hodgkins and other lymph node disease  
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Spleen   Largest Lymphoid organ Filters blood  
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Spleen is surrounded by a   capsule  
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Spleen consists of 2 different kinds of _____________   pulp  
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2 kinds of pulp   White and red  
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White Pulp   Sticks with arteries Named for having white blood cells  
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Red Pulp   Disorganized Associated with Red blood cells  
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Splenic Artery   enters at the hilum thru connective tissue  
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Splenic Trabeculae arteries   Branches from the splenic artery. When they enter the splenic pulp they become central arterioles  
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PWP   Peripheral White Pulp B cells  
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PALS   T Cells  
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Divisions of the arteries follow   the white pulp  
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What makes spleen different form the other lymph tissue   no afferent lympatics or lymph sinues present No cortex or medulla Sophisticated vascular system Lymphoid tissue found in the while pulp  
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Mononucleosis and the spleen   spleen enlarges becuase it is flooded with atypical lymphocytes. Get lodged in the red pulp as well as teh capsule and trabeculae  
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Unencapsulated lymphoid nodules   unorganized Named for area it is at Groups of T cells just hanging out Found in loose connective tissue  
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GALT   Gastrointestinal Associated Lymphatic Tissue  
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2 zones of unenecapsulated lympohoid nodules   Marginal and germinal center  
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Marginal Zone   Has memory cells  
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Germinal Center   Has B cells  
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BALT   broncial-associated lymphatic tissue  
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peyer's patches   globs of purple found in ileum setting a stage for immune response if needed  
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Adenoids   Pharyngeal Posterior wall of nasopharynx covered with ciliated pseudostratified colummnar epithelium  
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